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HAI@Work Webinar: Meet the Cal Guard Crews Who Rescued 240 Wildfire Victims

On Oct. 22, 2020, HAI Director of Public Relations and Communications Dan Sweet and panelists CWO5 Kipp Goding and CWO5 Joseph Rosamond from the California Army National Guard’s 40th Combat Aviation Brigade discussed their rescue of over 240 souls from the infamous Creek Fire, how on-site conditions forced crews to adjust their initial operational plan, […]




HAI@Work Webinar: Improving Diversity and Inclusion in the Rotorcraft Industry

On Oct. 15, 2020, HAI President and CEO James Viola and panelists Vanessa Blacknall-Jamison, chair, Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals; Brian Gambino, president, National Gay Pilots Association; and Allison McKay, CEO, Women in Aviation International, discussed what their organizations are doing to create a sustainable pipeline for a diverse, inclusive industry. The panelists also discussed […]




HAI@Work: Managing Risk in Hazardous Environments

On Oct. 8, 2020, HAI President and CEO James Viola and panelists Capt. Michael Campbell, chief of response, US Coast Guard (USCG) 11th District; Cmdr. Jim Cooley, aviation safety training manager, USCG Office of Safety and Environmental Health; and Capt. Christopher Hulser, commanding officer, USCG Aviation Training Center, discussed aviation safety from the USCG perspective. […]